Supports our theory at the leaks about how the 2 year ban was appropriate punishment. The UCI and WADA probably got word that it was heading towards a 1 year ban, and wanted to get the message out in order to avoid the following:

A) Submit to the Spanish, and essentially resign itself to the ruling;
B) Fight the ruling, or at the very least, ban Contador from UCI events for 2 years, especially those outside his hom country (Valverde anyone?)

This is a sham, and if 2 years are not handed out, makes the sport a farce. I may give up altogether watching professional cycling, and stick to the local stuff.